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Harlequin Transformation Playing Cards Complete Deck of 52 Kinney Tobacco Co. NY

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Harlequin Transformation Playing Cards Complete Deck of 52 Kinney Tobacco Co. NY
Playing Cards - Transformation
Outstanding Style Harlequin Transformation Playing Cards Complete Deck of 52 by Kinney Tobacco Co., New York
c. 1888, Harlequin Insert Transformation Playing Cards, Kinney Tobacco Co., New York, Complete Deck of 52 exceptionally designed Colorful Chromolithographed Cards, Choice Very Fine.
c. 1888, Kinney Tobacco Co. Harlequin Insert Transformation Playing Cards, New York. A complete deck of 52 Chromolithographed playing cards, issued as inserts with Kinney Cigarettes. Transformation designs of occupational and racial themes (several of the spade cards are depicted as black people), many with humorous captions. The backs of each card include a checklist of all the cards in a full deck, plus the requisite advertisement for Kinney Tobacco. Each card measures 2.75” x 1.5.” The condition varies - some cards have mild creases, soiling, and skinning from playing use, while others are in superior condition. Field 52. Similar designs were also used by Tiffany & Co. on their Harlequin deck, except the Ace of Spades was different. This is the first complete set of these amazing Harlequin Insert Transformation Playing Cards that we have offered.